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Re:sputtering and very thirsy 11 Months, 3 Weeks ago
Not sure what is in it but would bet it isn't any better than cooking oil. The coloring is just so you can see where and how much you have it oiled.

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jski5669

2012/05/28 13:44

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bthomas

2012/05/28 13:49

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jski5669

2012/05/28 13:50

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2012/05/28 13:54

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Blackroadie

2012/05/28 13:55

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2012/05/28 14:24

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Curt

2012/05/28 15:00

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jski5669

2012/05/28 15:40

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Blackroadie

2012/05/28 16:19

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2012/05/28 18:57

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Curt

2012/05/28 19:07

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2012/05/28 19:12

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Curt

2012/05/28 19:24

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jski5669

2012/06/07 08:12

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SKWEARpeg

2012/06/07 08:51

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2012/06/07 11:35

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SKWEARpeg

2012/06/07 11:52

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Curt

2012/06/07 12:04

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2012/06/07 13:16

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2012/06/07 15:45

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2012/06/07 16:04

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2012/06/08 06:37

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2012/06/08 10:58

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2012/06/08 11:17

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Subject: roadstar chop-west coast inspired
Sntcareers: I have been a lurker for years, finally pulled the trigger on modding my 06 1700. I sent my stock frame off to Ardcore Choppers in Indianapolis for all the frame work. Jon was awesome to deal with and ...

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
blue_star: That would have made it way too easy. :laugh: :laugh:roadstar chop-west coast inspired

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In: Bike Talk, 5/18/2013, 9 replies
Subject: Carb leaking gas
Chubs: After installing my new stator I started my bike and noticed fuel dumping between the cylinders. I have taken the air cleaner off and tried to find where the leak is coming from with no luck. Its not ...

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
SKWEARpeg: Disconnect the TPS at the frame, next to where the carb heater connects. You can leave the enricher ...Carb leaking gas

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SKWEARpeg

In: Non Motorcycle Topics, 5/17/2013, 18 replies
Subject: pissed at work, dumb hilo driver >:-{
smokescreens: Damn hilo driver went fifty miles and hour into my trailor with a parts rack on his forks. Hit my bulkhead so hard he riped the front of my trailor off! Damn neck hurts now too.

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
HEAVY METAL: Mom-ma always said: Stupid is as stupid does! Hope you recover 101 per cent.pissed at work, dumb hilo driver >:-{

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HEAVY METAL

In: Jetting, 5/18/2013, 12 replies
Subject: Very Heavy Fuel Consumption
Schweeet Daddy T: My fuel consumption is ridiculous... 17mpg and this with no mods on the bike except a half of stage one gutting of the stock pipes. I say half because I only removed the rear cone and drilled through ...

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
SKWEARpeg: I think if your keeping the stock pipes, I'd do at least a stage 2(see how you like it, and you ...Very Heavy Fuel Consumption

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SKWEARpeg

In: Bike Talk, 5/18/2013, 4 replies
Subject: Burn cable
Meitemark: I had just changed the front fork with Race tech and emulators and was going for a trip. Started the bike and some smoke came from left blinker. Stopped at once and the blue cable from left blinker down ...

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
Meitemark: It was a very bad kick. My heart nearly stoppedBurn cable

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Meitemark

In: Body/Frame, 5/18/2013, 7 replies
Subject: PAINT IS DONE!!!!!!
texanrebel82: Man im pumped up my paint is done...the guy painting just sent me some pics and man that copper pearl looks awesome. I will be picking them up tonight will post pics tomorrow....im gonna make sure everything ...

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
roadieinme: Now......................maybe now.......how about now............... Now............................now!...........now..............now Now ...PAINT IS DONE!!!!!!

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roadieinme

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Subject: The Ultimate Ethnic Joke
barmandr: An Englishman, a Scotsman, an Irishman, a Welshman, a Latvian, a Turk, a German, an Indian, several Americans(including a Hawaiian and an Alaskan), an Argentinean, a Dane, an Australian, a Slovak, an Egyptian, ...

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Tug: :pinch: :huh: :blink:The Ultimate Ethnic Joke

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Tug

In: Bike Talk, 5/18/2013, 21 replies
Subject: What do you think about while you are riding?
mrjeff: On our recent road trip we had many miles to think about things and because our bike communicators don't work very good at highway speeds we had a lot of quiet time for thoughtful reflection. At one of ...

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
Loco Gringo: Sometimes its at the bottom of mine, but seldom. I have a lot of things on my plate and I am at the bottom ...What do you think about while you are riding?

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Subject: Road Star Parts vendor
roady4me: I tried to order from them last year and never got the order. Could not reach them by phone or email.

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
Tug: last yearRoad Star Parts vendor

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In: Miscellaneous, 5/18/2013, 2 replies
Subject: I like the *smell* of a well tuned Roadie...
Doc_V: Is it just me or does anyone else like the smell of a well tuned R*? I can definitely tell when it's running rich, and I *don't* like the smell of it, but I do like the smell when it's tuned right. Reminds ...

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
roady4me: Yes I agree, never had a bike that had such a distinctive exhaust aroma.I like the *smell* of a well tuned Roadie...

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roady4me

In: Non Motorcycle Topics, 5/15/2013, 10 replies
Subject: 21 years
espressodude: Well tomorrow will be 21yrs married. If I'd have killed her when I first thought about it, I'd be out by now.

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
HEAVY METAL: 30 yrs. this July, I love her but it's been like doing life with out parole....She has let her side of ...21 years

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HEAVY METAL

In: Maintenance, 5/16/2013, 21 replies
Subject: Front end feeling
rox: Went for a ride on the 04 RS tonight and experienced a front end issue. At most any speed if I sway the bike from side to side I feel what I describe as a grind. It happens both left and right sway. I ...

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
jd750ace: Update?Front end feeling

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jd750ace

In: Non Motorcycle Topics, 5/17/2013, 21 replies
Subject: the latest crop of walmartians
ultrastar: And this is why I will not step foot into a Walmart http://beartales.me/2013/01/14/the-latest-crop-of-walmartians/

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
kroyleahcim: Nasty nasty nastythe latest crop of walmartians

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kroyleahcim

In: Miscellaneous, 5/17/2013, 31 replies
Subject: Caught in the rain
Scooter76: So, I'm getting off work a little early. The entire day is some beautiful 80+ weather. I'm excited to take the bike to the BMV, which is barely 5 miles from me to get it registered. Well, silly me forgot ...

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
Scooter76: Indeed. It was a great deal. So far I only added the E.D. seat, luggage rack, seat rail, kruzer ...Caught in the rain

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Scooter76

In: Non Motorcycle Topics, 5/18/2013, 31 replies
Subject: Road Star Clinic Gear and Accessories?
Ricohoc:

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
HEAVY METAL: Me too!Road Star Clinic Gear and Accessories?

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HEAVY METAL

In: Bike Talk, 5/18/2013, 9 replies
Subject: Honda Road Star! WHAT?
Curt: And how do you get custom tires? Geeez he doesn't even know what bike he has.:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/3813490717.html

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
Roger7886: So does that make mine a Ford RoadStar since its painted Grabber Blue? Just trying to figure this out ...Honda Road Star! WHAT?

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Roger7886

In: Bike Talk, 5/18/2013, 5 replies
Subject: Looking for a fairing!
Warden: I bought a very rough fairing from a member here. Very rough and not something I'm going to try to salvage. The deal was legit, just more work than I want to tackle. But putting just that on the ...

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
Meitemark: Lubama Can you put all the "things" I need for the HD fairing (in and out) with the brackets made by ...Looking for a fairing!

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Meitemark

In: Non Motorcycle Topics, 5/18/2013, 3 replies
Subject: Wife's having a yard sale
Stevie: She's got a metric sh*t ton of stuff out there I got a ice chest of corona out there, I'm out-selling her 2 to 1 :P

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
LIGHTNIN: At least your wife did'nt put a for sale sign on your bike! Told her sense of hummor sux.Wife's having a yard sale

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LIGHTNIN

In: Miscellaneous, 5/18/2013
Subject: WANTED: Raider front wheel
Signguy: I'm looking for a Raider front wheel. I would appreciate any help finding one. Thanks guys Ryan
WANTED: Raider front wheel

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Signguy

In: Technical Discussions, 5/18/2013, 3 replies
Subject: Can smeone enlighten me on " AIS" ?
Jim West Pa: I've read in some posts here where some of you guys have done away with you AIS. I looked it up and saw that it is Air Injection System. I ask about this because i have had a carb issue with both my ...

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
greyphart: A WHOLE 'NOTHER issue. Trust us. Fortunately many can do it in their :sleep:.Can smeone enlighten me on " AIS" ?

4 posts, last by:

greyphart

In: Bike Talk, 5/17/2013, 15 replies
Subject: Vance & Hines Exhaust???
RabidRoadie: We have a fellow member selling a V&H Pro Pipe off a 1600! Will it bolt up to a 1700? I have always wanted that exhaust,if it will bolt up to my 1700, I will drill holes and add bungs for the 02 sensors! ...

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
Questcap: The H-D end cap is a pretty good looking piece... it really is.Vance & Hines Exhaust???

16 posts, last by:

Questcap

In: Technical Discussions, 5/17/2013, 7 replies
Subject: Transmission slips out of gear
Knowseeker: Hi there, My 2001 Slips out of gear into neutral with the clutch in and bike stopped. Supposedly can do this in gears other than first also. Is this a problem that should have been fixed by the trans ...

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
Jim West Pa: Thanx Dave and jd. I'll give this a try. Although i'm reeeealy hopin my issue is something this minor, ...Transmission slips out of gear

8 posts, last by:

Jim West Pa

In: Non Motorcycle Topics, 5/17/2013, 6 replies
Subject: Anybody remember "Mean Mutha" cartoon from easyrid
Vette468: Anybody remember that fat "Mean Mutha" cartoon ? In Easyriders mag.. She was a Fat Greasy Stinky disgusting Zit faced Cyst infested BIKER MOMMA shes probably still featured from time to time... She ...

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
thebru: I believe she was called "Miraculous Mutha"Anybody remember "Mean Mutha" cartoon from easyrid

7 posts, last by:

thebru

In: Non Motorcycle Topics, 5/18/2013, 9 replies
Subject: Finally won first place
BDog: :woohoo: Finally won first place last Saturday in the Community Transportation Roadeo of New Jersey. I have bin in 2nd place for 4 straight years, and bin out to the Nationals for 4yrs. This will make ...

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
Ratl: I don't know any cheap places to rent, but there are some very nice rides around Albuquerque. Ride ...Finally won first place

10 posts, last by:

Ratl

In: Bike Talk, 5/18/2013, 7 replies
Subject: hyper charger thingy!!
kmb102: My buddy has a HD with a hyper charger I think is what its called. it a chrome air intake with the butter fly that opens and closes. Anyway it has a crack and needs to be replaced and he is thinking about ...

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
Vette468: Ya need to Git yourzelf a two stroke Leaf Blower...then a buncha Helium Balloons ... :p :laugh:hyper charger thingy!!

8 posts, last by:

Vette468

In: Bolt Ons, 5/18/2013, 1 reply
Subject: Passenger Backrest with Venture Hard Bag Setup
azbto: I installed a set of venture hard bags on my roadie and picked up the passenger backrest mounts (the ones that bolt onto the outside of the venture hard bag mounting brackets) but when I ordered the passenger ...

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
greyphart: BumpPassenger Backrest with Venture Hard Bag Setup

2 posts, last by:

greyphart

In: Bike Talk, 5/16/2013, 70 replies
Subject: Selling the BIKE!
Erbman02: 2001 Silverado addition 160k miles HD fairing RH Dooley Pipes Saddlemen seat 42HSR carb w/Yost power tube $3324.55 OBO. Neil (813)361-6579

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
JakePaes: I like that ride dude. The apes look good! Another thing it's FI and a 1900!!!!!Selling the BIKE!

71 posts, last by:

JakePaes

In: Miscellaneous, 5/17/2013, 9 replies
Subject: hsr carb
Arps: Is this the one everyone recomends? http://southbend.craigslist.org/mcy/3811631733.html I don't have the money for it, but rhoufht I'd share as it seems like a good deal. Its right near where I work.

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
Erbman02: Only 1 that comes with the 2.3 float valve as new, is the Yamaha speedstar version. All standard ...hsr carb

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In: Bike Talk, 5/18/2013, 8 replies
Subject: i have a question
sappermech: As I understand it we lose torque when we go from two into two to to into one and gain torque when we go two into one on our exhaust. Well if that true and we can have o2 sensors welded in can we preserve ...

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
sappermech: Funny :laugh:i have a question

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In: Bike Talk, 5/16/2013, 13 replies
Subject: Running rich
Ashley: I have not pulled the carb apart to see if it has been jetted but i have Vance & Hines Power shots that were on bike when i bought it . I did add K&N filter and did the crank case filter mod up under tank ...

Latest reply, 5/18/2013
SKWEARpeg: Ride it for a bit and see what its like.:) You should always have to pull the enricher completely ...Running rich

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